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History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814
William Francis Patrick Napier
1851
Thomas and William Boone : London
7.5" by 4.5"
xxiv, 522; xiii, [1], 500; xi, [1], 427; xvii, [1], 479; x, [2], 444; vii, 463pp.
SUMMARY
William Francis Patrick Napier's famous history of the Peninsular War in six uniform leather-bound volumes.
Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
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DESCRIPTION
A new edition of this work, revised by the author. Complete with six volumes.
An impressively detailed work of military history by Sir William F.P. Napier, British soldier and military historian. A later edition of this work, which was originally published between 1828 and 1840. A historical study of the Peninsular War between 1807 to 1814.
Napier's military histories are stated by the Encyclopaedia Britannica to be 'incomparably superior to any other English writer'.
Bound without plates of illustrations.
CONDITION
In uniform half calf bindings over marbled boards, renewed plain endpapers, four raised bands. Externally with light bumping and occasional chipping to head and tail of spine, gilt lettering to back strip faded. Missing spine labels. Rubbing to extremities and boards. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting affecting first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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